Judges 5:16 "In the districts of Reuben there was much searching of heart. Why did you stay among the campfires - to hear the whistling for the flocks? In the districts of Reuben there was much searching of heart."
The other day I was eating breakfast with my kids when I realized to my horror that Josh had eaten a bowl of Fruity Pebbles and then left the table. I knew that I would be scraping the hardened remains of this wonderful cereal off of the side of the bowl - for the rest of my life. As anyone who has ever dealt with this before would tell you: if you don't get the Fruity Pebbles cleaned off while they're fresh in the bowl, it may require a power sander to remove them. They harden like cement - as if they're trying to become 'one with the bowl.'
The same is true with the IT in your life. When you are totally honest before God (read Psalm 139 for help in this area - it's basically an "I give up, You are everywhere" psalm) then a moment will come when you will know what to do. It is at that moment that you must act, or else whatever IT is will become like cement in your life, even more difficult to recognize and remove. These ITS want to become one with you - you cannot let them. They must be removed while they are fresh in your mind.
In Judges 4 and 5 we read of the great Israelite victory over the Canaanites, followed by Deborah's song. However, within her song, is a question for the tribe of Reuben: Why didn't you move when you heard the call? She implies that they sat around the campfire analyzing the situation when the call had already been given. They knew what to do, but they searched their hearts for too long and missed the battle.
Total honesty and immediate action are crucial to victory. If you get into His Word, God will reveal the inner secrets of your heart and you will know what needs to be done. You can't sit around the campfire and discuss it some more, or the light will slowly dissipate and you'll be harder than you were before you began the process. Your IT will become you, and you really don't want that to happen if you're truly seeking a life that is holy before the Lord.
Let's be honest here: You know what to do with the sin in your life. Do it now.
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We are planning a Road Trip to Boston Feb 20-22. We will be getting together on that Saturday. I would love for you to come out and spend some time with us that night if you could. Let me know.
Matt- hit me back at mwchewning@yahoo.com
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